Plans were announced yesterday for a 250,000 strong army of volunteers to help the NHS fight the war on coronavirus — including opportunities on the Isle of Wight. Helping add an additional service to the NHS, people will be able...

A busy NHS worker, who is set to give 64 hours this week to saving lives on the Isle of Wight, has thanked a good samaritan who helped her after she broke down at the side of the road earlier...

The owner of a classic MG MGB GT is appealing for information about a collision on Tuttons Hill in Gurnard last night, which saw her car badly damaged by a hit and run driver. Leah Rumble has taken to social...

Firefighters have used a hose reel to extinguish a hay bale fire on the outskirts of Newport today (Wednesday). 1 appliance from Newport was mobilised to Betty Haunt Lane following reports of a hay bale well alight. The wholesome crew...

Will Myles, Managing Director of Visit Isle of Wight, has told visitors that "we will still be here in the months to come" as he moves to reassure local businesses and urge visitors to stay away. In a statement issued...

Island Echo is a member of the Independent Community News Network and shares this open letter today as part of the #savelocaljournalism campaign, which is lobbying Government to act now to help independent publishers like ourselves to continue delivering the...

During this period of uncertain times, Stag Lane Motors are offering a FREE breakdown and recovery service to any NHS staff, key worker or vulnerable person if not registered with a main breakdown club. At a time when money is...

The coronavirus pandemic continues to affect all walks of life, with everyone struggling to cope with what this means for what we think of as a 'normal' way of life. Schools are suspended, most businesses closed until further notice, and...

The Government has issued further guidance on which businesses and premises must remain closed and has confirmed that tradesmen can continue to carry out work in people's homes. Work carried out in people’s homes, for example by tradespeople carrying out...

Vicki Neilson has been found not guilty of causing wounding with intent after she is alleged to have stabbed her friend multiple times with a knife at an address in Ryde last September. As previously reported by Island Echo, emergency...